Superintendence, Management and Control by Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Code, every Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti shall be charged, for and on behalf of the Gram Panchayat, with the superintendence, preservation, management and control of all land and other things entrusted or deemed to be entrusted to that Gram Panchayat under section 59 or over which such Gram Panchayat is entitled to take possession under this Code or any other law for the time being in force.

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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the functions and duties of the Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti shall include:-

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(a) the settlement and management of land;

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¹ [ (b) ] the preservation, maintenance and development of forests, trees and pastures.

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(c) the maintenance and development of abadi sites and village communications;

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(d) the management of hats, bazaars and melas;

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(e) the maintenance and development of fisheries and tanks;

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(f) the development of cottage industries;

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(g) the development and improvement of agriculture;

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(h) the conduct and prosecution of suits and proceedings by or against the Gram Panchayat; and

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(i) such other matters as may be prescribed.

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